13 and change for the time. I didn't have my watch with me this morning

The BS's felt really heavy today. Really Heavy like almost fell on the second set. Inclines because I got some new toys and wanted to try them out. I will post a picture in my log. The metcon did suck but not as bad as if I had a heavier bag.

Mike Donnelly

2007-12-05

Messano:

Come up to my garage for a 7:30pm workout. I have something rigged up for tonight. (If we need an extra 10lbs, bring Nate up and we'll throw him in there too.) Seriously, offer stands

Decline situps were rough, that's where all the extra rest time came in, last set of 40 went 10, 9, 8, 7, 6. Ouch.

I want to make up the extra snatch pulls I forgot over lunchtime. I've had a little orthostatic hypotension when standing up too quick this morning--I believe it's a combination of the hard metcon, not enough sleep lately, and some goji berry (a nightshade) that recently snuck by me in a new herbal tea that I was trying (Traditional Medicinals' Daily Detox tea, FYI, lycium is goji berry). Nightshades really strain my adrenals and make me snap awake about 1-2 hours too early. Live and learn.

On another note--I'd like to warn anyone else who doesn't want religious solicitation during their workout, I suggest you don't say anything religious-sounding (like I did above with the "praise be...") before your outside workout. So I'm outside (close to a busy Tucson intersection) doing my metcon. You know, trying to experience G-d in my own PRIVATE way. In a window reflection, I see a guy in a shirt and tie approaching my direction. I think, I sure hope he isn't planning on talking to me. He comments on my workout, that he saw me from the road, how hard it looks (no sh--, Sherlock! Was it the steam coming off my head or my heavy breathing that gave it away???), and ***that he doesn't want to interrupt my workout***. He tells me he's going around sharing God with people. I say leave the pamphlet just inside the door, buh-bye! F---ing Jehovah's Witnesses. If I want what you've got, I'll come get some. If you want what I've got, then you COME GET SOME.

GRRRRRRR. I'm too f---ing nice sometimes. This is why I tell my staff not to bother me during a workout. It just isn't a good idea.

Pardon my "dash"-ing language. I can be such a pottymouth.

Derek

2007-12-05

I have to say that is the first proselytizing during a workout story I have ever heard.

Thats pretty rude at several levels.

Scotty Hagnas

2007-12-05

Dr. G- Great story. I've never heard of anyone running into that situation before, either.

Had to do the metcon first today:
All as Rx'ed. Sandbag 67 lbs, abmat situps.
12:48' It didn't suck quite as bad as I thought it would...

Strength work later today. It might take a few days for me to get it posted, though. Off to Long Beach, CA for the annual flatland jam. I'll probably have to miss the Fri and Sat workouts this week, unfortunately.

Greg Everett

2007-12-05

Scotty -

Have fun in Long Beach - I'm sure you won't have time, but you're welcome to come down to the gym and train while you're in the general vicinity.

Dr. G

2007-12-05

Funny thing is, the guy probably expected me to be taking a break at some point so he could really start talking. Wasn't expecting me to keep going!

I also take it as a good sign that people are noticing what I'm doing from the road, as in free advertising. Honestly, some mornings there is a woman who parks her car 50 feet away from me working out, smokes a cigarette, and makes no effort to hide that she is totally staring at me.